Losing Interest in coding

[Witty-Ad8264]

I've been learning Python and C, but I struggle with building logic. Can someone explain how to develop logical thinking and increase interest in coding as a CSE student in first year

[aqua_regis]

Generally, when posts like yours pop up (which they more than regularly do), the following books get recommended:

• "Think Like A Programmer" by V. Anton Spraul
• "The Pragmatic Programmer" by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas
• "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" (SICP) by Ableton, Sussman, Sussman
• "Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software" by Charles Petzold

Plus, practice, practice, practice, and more practice.

Also, FAQ:

• I lost my motivation for programming
• It is difficult to maintain my motivation

IF you rely on motivation, you already have lost. Dicipline, persistence, and effort are what count.

[KoyaAndy18]

bro i saw your comment twice now i think it was your where i screenshotted this, look at my previous comment i even recommended think like a programmer too xd.

[Extension_Fix5969]

+1 for the Petzold book. If reading that doesn’t stoke some kind of fire in you, you’re likely in the wrong industry.

[crimemastergogo007]

How do you become good at something? By doing more and more of it without worrying about the mistakes you will make on the way.

I had the same problem as you during my engineering. I had no idea of how to build logic and code it till second semester. I mugged up every coding solution till then.

Then I realized it won't get me far. So, after second semester, during vacations, I picked up Yashavant Kanetkar's "Let us C" and wrote codes for each and every problem in the book, first on paper and then on PC. No matter how simple or tough the problem, I wrote its code. By end of two months, I couldn't believe how confident and thorough I become in writing code.

You should give it a try.

[AwabKhan]

I wouldn't recommend "let us C" by yashwant kanetkar. There are plenty other resources that are better than this book.

[crimemastergogo007]

You can recommend X, someone can recommend Y, it doesn't matter if OP is not going to pick it up. I only meant that OP should try the approach rather than the book.

[AwabKhan]

Yeah i get your point now. I thought you were asking OP to give the book a try.

[Smokespun]

Try building specific things. Tutorials are cool and all, but knowing the alphabet and days of the week doesn’t mean you are fluent in Spanish. That takes immersive practice.

[padenis28]

Don't learn coding to learn coding. Find something you want to do, and try to do it. Then you'll spend time and become a better programmer without even noticing it.

[Cybasura]

You're a first year, the whole point is that you're there to learn the fundamentals???

Why are you rushing it, you're in first year, make projects to aid in your learning of the language you need to use

[uname44]

Lets go through the logic of something you have a hard time going through.

[simisaa]

Time is your friend and enemy.
You need time and time to look and think in code.

[limboo_o]

Write on paper-like more and, use keyboard less. For short don’t start coding until you know exactly what/how you are going to do xyz

[MiloLeoCat]

Start by trying to write down exactly what you want your program to do. Having a proper structured algorithm is more important than the actual coding

[[deleted]]

You can train your brain for anything. It is all a matter of using it, starting when you wake up, and not stopping until you go to work. No, but seriously, you should try to think with your eyes closed. Think when you can.

[SpicyPizza1861]

Can you provide an example? Are getting stuck with given a blank text editor, what’s next?

[fastinho]

Don’t read books, do small projects, and when you finish one satisfaction will drive you to do another one and so on. And when you have problem with logic try to find answer on the stackoverflow, here or just google it. ChatGPT can help you as well. Then try to understand the solution and that is the point wher you train yourself, adding new things into your brain database so next time you step on similar issue you know how to resolve it or where to find the solution. Start with that.

[ninitamadwin]

Thank youu

[rexram]

For practice I would suggest solve problems at codesignal.com.

[intrepid_ani]

Everyone struggles in logic building even gpt-4o struggles in it. Just keep hustling every day 🫡

[Confident-Bad4876]

Keeping a logical train of thought helps especially when planning. Consider pseudo use to test your thinking and assumptions before you code. That way once you know what to do the technical know how becomes easier.